Benjamin Forster
@beyondmach5
Aspiring Mechanical Engineer | Youth Advisor @STEMLearningUK | Chief Editor @MachSpeedHQ | 🏳️🌈
So excited to announce Lightbulb. Been working on this for months and incredibly proud of what we've built. Growing up in Farnborough, I've been surrounded by aerospace innovation my whole life. Now I'm telling those stories, starting with Mach Speed.
The most important advances of our time deserve better storytelling. Lightbulb covers breakthrough deep-tech, for engineers, investors, and anyone curious about what's next — starting today. Find out more: lightbulb.media
In a recent hotfire our BE-3U engine reached more than 211,500 lbf thrust. That makes BE-3U the highest thrust-to-weight hydrogen engine in history, at more than 90! Here is the video of that test for your enjoyment.
The Starbase team plans to have the next Super Heavy booster stacked in December, which puts it on pace with the test schedule planned for the first Starship V3 vehicle and associated ground systems. Starship’s twelfth flight test remains targeted for the first quarter of 2026.
Booster 18 suffered an anomaly during gas system pressure testing that we were conducting in advance of structural proof testing. No propellant was on the vehicle, and engines were not yet installed. The teams need time to investigate before we are confident of the cause. No one…
We're officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State. Next stop: welcoming riders in San Diego in mid-2026! ☀️
Earlier today: Our new @AmazonLeo logo going up on a @ULAlaunch Atlas V rocket fairing for the first time. Very cool up-close look as teams prep for our seventh launch of the year!
Install complete: New @AmazonLeo logo freshly applied ahead of our next launch on Atlas V.
Earlier today: Our new @AmazonLeo logo going up on a @ULAlaunch Atlas V rocket fairing for the first time. Very cool up-close look as teams prep for our seventh launch of the year!
The Blue Moon MK1 flight vehicle that will land near Shackleton crater. We’ll soon be doing fully integrated checkout tests. At over 26 feet tall (8 meters), it’s smaller than our MK2 human lander but larger than the historic Apollo lander.
The Blue Ring team successfully integrated the flight vehicle's primary structure and internal harnessing with the core propulsion module. Next up: some additional checkout and integration, and then on to powering up the spacecraft! Learn more about our highly maneuverable,…
One week ago, we launched our second New Glenn mission. Today, "Never Tell Me The Odds" is back at LC-36 for refurbishment to prepare for its next flight!
Artemis II is stacked, communication systems have been tested, and now we are gearing up for a launch day dress rehearsal. Learn more about our next steps as we prepare to launch and fly our first crewed mission under the Artemis campaign >> go.nasa.gov/4ivpfHz
Whoah. Blue Glenn 9x4 will have a capacity of 70 tons to LEO. That's basically an SLS rocket with a reusable first stage. blueorigin.com/news/new-glenn…
A fresh look at SLS 🚀 We used our supercomputers and wind tunnels here at our Silicon Valley center to simulate airflow the Space Launch System rocket will experience during ascent. Notice anything new? Flanking each booster is a strake to improve the rocket’s airflow and…
Booster 18, the first Super Heavy V3, is beginning prelaunch testing. The first operations will test the booster's redesigned propellant systems and its structural strength
Incredible upgrades to the New Glenn system as we enhance our BE-4 and BE-3U engine performance. The total thrust on the booster is increasing from 3.9 million lbf (17,219 kN) to 4.5 million lbf (19,928 kN) thrust. Total thrust on our two BE-3Us is increasing from 320,000 lbf…
Starting with NG-3, we will phase in a series of upgrades to the New Glenn launch system designed to increase payload performance, launch cadence, and enhance reliability. Read more: bit.ly/3XCRfiz
Some thoughts on Blue Origin's blockbuster announcement this morning. arstechnica.com/space/2025/11/…
We've built a full-scale deployable aerobrake unit showcasing technology that uses planetary atmospheres to slow spacecraft, saving significant mass and cost and enabling heavy cargo delivery from the Moon, to Mars, and point-to-point missions on Earth. Lighter and larger than…
Feels like space is winning again. • NASA Administrator seat finally filled • New Glenn achieves booster landing • Starship flights returning to successes • many new milestones for 2026 (Artemis II, Starship catch, Neutron debut, etc) So much energy! 🚀
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